Merry Christmas! Dec 25, 2024

Merry Christmas!

Deck the halls, it"s Christmas time! Christmas Day is a holiday packed with joy, warmth and cherished traditions. For many, it"s a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, bringing family and friends together to exchange gifts, share meals and enjoy festive décor. Beyond its spiritual roots, Christmas also lights up the season with beloved customs—decorating trees, carolling and eagerly awaiting Santa"s arrival. Recognised as a state holiday in India, Christmas is celebrated as a secular occasion. For Christians, particularly Catholics, attending Midnight Mass is a key tradition. Many Christian households adorn their homes with cribs, trees and brightly lit stars symbolising the Bethlehem star. They also share sweets and cakes with neighbours. In northern and north-western regions, it"s known as Bada Din (Big Day), and some communities mark the occasion by planting trees.

© Martin Zwick/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Have a merry little Christmas
Dec 25, 2023Christmas Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Dec 22, 2023Red Fort, Delhi
Dec 16, 2024Salzburg, Austria
Nov 3, 2023Pacific sea nettles off the coast of Carmel, California, USA
Spirit of the Puffing Wind
Sep 4, 2024Dusky eagle-owls, Pakistan
Aug 10, 2024Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Jun 4, 2024Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Bardia National Park, Nepal
Feb 6, 2025Scottish Blackface sheep, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Bright blue lakes and rugged mountains
Where the rainbow ends
Apr 21, 2025International Dark Sky Week
The lonely castle
Jul 1, 2024Fisgard Lighthouse, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 8, 2024Glacial rivers, Iceland
Sport where you least expect it
Apr 28, 2025Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Feb 21, 2025Champaka Sarasi, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
What are these colorful insects?
May 31, 2025Knuthöjdsmossen nature reserve, Sweden
Peek-a-boo, I see you!
Preserving Alaskas natural beauty
Boardwalk nostalgia
Giants of the Southern Ocean
Jun 12, 2024Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
A temple to treasure
Part science experiment, part public park
Dec 21, 2024Happy winter solstice!
Feb 22, 2024Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
May 21, 2024International Tea Day
Mar 21, 2025Happy International Day of Forests!